Altino Arantes Building
| Altino Arantes Building | |
|---|---|
Edifício Altino Arantes | |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in South America from 1947 to 1960[I] | |
| Preceded by | Kavanagh Building |
| Surpassed by | Mirante do Vale |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Location | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Coordinates | 23°32′45″S 46°38′02″W / 23.54583°S 46.63389°W |
| Construction started | September 13, 1939 |
| Completed | June 27, 1947 |
| Inaugurated | June 27, 1947 |
| Owner | Santander Brasil |
| Height | |
| Tip | 161.22 m (528.94 ft) |
| Roof | 161.22 m (528.94 ft) |
| Top floor | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 36 |
| Floor area | 17,951 m2 (193,220 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 14 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Plinio Botelho do Amaral |
| Structural engineer | Plinio Botelho do Amaral |
| Main contractor | Camargo & Mesquita |
| Other information | |
| Public transit access | São Bento |
| References | |
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The Altino Arantes Building (Portuguese: Edifício Altino Arantes), also known as the Banespa Building (in Portuguese: Edifício do Banespa) and most popularly by Banespão (big Banespa), is an important Art Deco skyscraper located in São Paulo, Brazil.